sb70012
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2013
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Persian
- Home Country
- Iran
- Current Location
- Iran
Hello teachers,
If you notice I have asked many confusing questions about non gradable adjectives.
I think if I know which ones are not non gradable, then I won’t be confused with them.
Some websites have suggested that these adjectives are non gradable. i.e. (can not get “very” and can not be used in superlative and comparative forms)
Would you please have look at these adjectives and tell me which ones are not non gradable? If I know the list I will overcome my confusion.
Right – diabolical – vital – fine – awful – stupid – great – necessary – horrendous – wonderful – gorgeous – Fascinating – wrong – terrific – sure – mint – delighted – correct – honest – ludicrous – incredible – clear – horrific – true – fantastic – beautiful – convinced – dreadful – essential – horrible – marvelous – superb – furious – delicious – crazy – certain – normal – crucial – amazed – terrible – excellent – central – free – disgraceful – perfect – impossible – amazing – critical – lovely – brilliant – knackered – ridiculous – appalling – fabulous – confident – Disgusting – immaculate – filthy – dead – stunning – obsessed – starving – fair – useless – freezing – straight – mad – super – enormous – positive – disgusted – imperative – steady – privileged – fed – ideal – quiet – massive – outrageous – silent – pure – minimal – plain – meaningless – fundamental – splendid – rigid – precise – full – sick – desperate – safe – typical – reliable – frightful – hopeless – disastrous – invaluable – tremendous – alive – black – Boiling – domestic – environmental - gigantic – huge – impossible – miniscule – mortal – overjoyed – pregnant – Principal – unique – unknown – white – whole – chemical – indoor – married – wooden – English – green – unclear – digital – ancient – deafening – exhausted – tiny – terrifying – supreme – final – fascinated – thrilling – hideous – astounding – spotless - hilarious.
Many thanks in advance.
If you notice I have asked many confusing questions about non gradable adjectives.
I think if I know which ones are not non gradable, then I won’t be confused with them.
Some websites have suggested that these adjectives are non gradable. i.e. (can not get “very” and can not be used in superlative and comparative forms)
Would you please have look at these adjectives and tell me which ones are not non gradable? If I know the list I will overcome my confusion.
Right – diabolical – vital – fine – awful – stupid – great – necessary – horrendous – wonderful – gorgeous – Fascinating – wrong – terrific – sure – mint – delighted – correct – honest – ludicrous – incredible – clear – horrific – true – fantastic – beautiful – convinced – dreadful – essential – horrible – marvelous – superb – furious – delicious – crazy – certain – normal – crucial – amazed – terrible – excellent – central – free – disgraceful – perfect – impossible – amazing – critical – lovely – brilliant – knackered – ridiculous – appalling – fabulous – confident – Disgusting – immaculate – filthy – dead – stunning – obsessed – starving – fair – useless – freezing – straight – mad – super – enormous – positive – disgusted – imperative – steady – privileged – fed – ideal – quiet – massive – outrageous – silent – pure – minimal – plain – meaningless – fundamental – splendid – rigid – precise – full – sick – desperate – safe – typical – reliable – frightful – hopeless – disastrous – invaluable – tremendous – alive – black – Boiling – domestic – environmental - gigantic – huge – impossible – miniscule – mortal – overjoyed – pregnant – Principal – unique – unknown – white – whole – chemical – indoor – married – wooden – English – green – unclear – digital – ancient – deafening – exhausted – tiny – terrifying – supreme – final – fascinated – thrilling – hideous – astounding – spotless - hilarious.
Many thanks in advance.